Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.

Boaters de rigueur. 22,000 at Montevideo's Parque Central to see Uruguay defeat Argentina 2-0 on 02.12.23

  José Durand Laguna, known as 'El Negro', was a prolific forward for Huracán.  He represented Argentina 4 times, sc...

Ramón Unzaga, pioneer of the bicycle kick , was a versatile sportsman who excelled at sprinting, javelin, high jump, diving, and waterp...

What is this man up to? His name is  Claudio Sapelli and he is transmitting a radio broadcast of the 1922 South American Championship ...

Goalkeepers never wear knee pads these days. Modesto Denis represented Paraguay at 5 South American Championships and played in 1 game at...

      Américo Miguel Tesoriere                                                             Agostinho Fortes Filho Estadio das Laranjeiras...

Wherever it appears on the internet, this picture is invariably described as  Copa America 1921. Emilio Solari, captain of  Argentina...

Wh en, in the early 1930s,  Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina offered the Paraguayan captain Aurelio González a lucrative ...

This photograph, taken in September 1938  shows 2 early superstars of Brazilian football. On the right is Arthur Friedenreich. On the l...

Played in Lima, Peru, the 1927 South American Championship of Nations featured Uruguay, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. In the 5th match Arg...

1916 Winners Entrants Top Scorer Player of Tournament Hosts 1916 Uruguay Argentina ...